Entomology: UGA Honey Bee Program: About Us

Research Technician

Cindy Bee

Cindy Bee grew up with bees, following in her father’s footsteps, and eventually took over his operation. She has been removing honeybees from structures as a full time job for twelve years. She operates approximately 65 hives, is a honey producer, gives talks and lectures nationally (mainly in the winter), makes candles, provides apitherapy, and is on the Board of Directors for the Metro Atlanta Bee Club. Cindy was recognized by the Georgia Beekeeper's Association as the 2006 Beekeeper of the Year. During spring swarm season she receives and distributes swarm calls to other beekeepers and is always on call for questions and suggestions to beginning beekeepers. She is currently working on a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing and is collecting stories from beekeepers age 70 and older who have been keeping bees for more than 25 years.